1
as in helm
usually reins plural
the place of leadership or command
after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company
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2
as in restriction
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the oversight committee called on the state to keep a much tighter rein on the activities of its contractors
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3
as in power
usually reins plural
the right or means to command or control others
a peaceful transfer of the reins of government has always been a hallmark of our nation
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as in to restrain
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Recent Examples of rein
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The devastating events that followed his visit to Samoa could be a preview of what’s to come with Kennedy at the reins of our nation’s public health care system.
—Dr. Dara Kass, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
That’s why efforts to rein it in should focus on narrowly limiting the president’s power by simply providing more transparency and oversight and the possibility of undoing a corrupt pardon.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Now evidence of trip is found One of the artifacts was a terret ring, which would have been used on Celtic chariots to help guide the horse reins, the organization said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The devastating events that followed his visit to Samoa could be a preview of what’s to come with Kennedy at the reins of our nation’s public health care system.
—Dr. Dara Kass, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
In that vein, Susan Stokes, a University of Chicago political scientist who is writing a book on democratic erosion, is looking out for attacks on institutions that could potentially criticize Trump or rein him in.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
That’s why efforts to rein it in should focus on narrowly limiting the president’s power by simply providing more transparency and oversight and the possibility of undoing a corrupt pardon.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein
Noun
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At last count, four separate groups had launched, with a long list of civic leaders at their helms.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Amin died in 2019 but passed Capitol Bowl’s ownership down to his son Ron, and Ball remains at the kitchen’s helm.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The restrictions’ effect is worsened by the growing efforts of other states to attract the world’s talent.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The chunk with Section 2 lacks the actual restrictions, while the Schedule A chunk lacks the context that these are employee obligations.—
Meghana Puvvadi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mary got another domestic violence restraining order on Dec. 30, an order the court extended on Jan. 22.—
David J. Neal and,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Moments later, another body camera captures the inmate restrained in handcuffs being carried face down by three officers — two at his arms, another at his legs — through the entryway.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For instance: increasing your repetitions, incorporating tools like exercise bands or finding increasingly harder versions of your exercises, like putting your legs on a chair to make a push-up more difficult.—
Christie Aschwanden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Following a July 8, 2024, discussion between CHA’s board chair, Scott and Harris that was related to some of the concerns in Harris’ office, HR drafted an email to Harris’ staff permitting remote work; Harris declined to send the email that month.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sundance is considering its own options beyond the physical limitations of charming but easily overwhelmed Park City, where the festival has been headquartered since its founding more than 40 years ago.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump has further escalated the limitations being placed on asylum claims, shutting down the CBP One app that allowed migrants to make appointments at crossings to ask for the status.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Two key themes have dominated campaigning: curbing mass migration and righting the country’s flailing economy.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have introduced bills to further curb police cooperation with immigration agents and to require schools to notify students, faculty and parents if agents are on-campus.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Contemporary moviemakers are constrained by similar market forces.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most of the import levies likely would be passed by companies to consumers through higher prices, while the immigration crackdown probably would constrain the labor supply, driving up wages that also set off price increases, Moody’s Analytics has said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Rein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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